| The State Fair of West Virginia is held each | | | | entertainment. Here you can find the best of |
| year during mid-August in the town of | | | | local and traveling bands, country music |
| Lewisburg. Here visitors can enjoy fun in | | | | singers and comedy acts.Harness Racing is one |
| its many varied forms, music from all around | | | | of the fairs oldest traditions. You can come |
| the local area and of course midway | | | | to the fair and enjoy real live horse races |
| food!Favored carnival food comes in the forms | | | | while the rest of the family is off enjoying |
| of classics such as corn dogs, kettle corn, | | | | the midway rides. Admission is free, and |
| spiral fries, nachos, and roast corn and | | | | betting is not. As well as racing there are |
| turkey legs. Local favorites show up here as | | | | also horse shows held in conjunction with |
| well. Look for Biscuits and Gravy, Sweet | | | | livestock shows and for some good fun check |
| Potato Fries, Cole Slaw, Brown Beans and Corn | | | | out the Farmer's Races. Farmer's and other |
| Bread and Country Ham.Those who love to see | | | | domesticated animal owners can bring in their |
| the sparks fly can watch the fireworks at the | | | | horses, ponies, mules, just about anything |
| state fair on its opening weekend. There are | | | | with four legs that you can ride to join the |
| typically three days of fireworks shows and | | | | races.Gail Leino is known throughout the |
| they usually start about 45 minutes after the | | | | internet world as Mrs. Party. She has become |
| end of the Grandstand Concert.The fairgrounds | | | | the internet's leading authority on selecting |
| are often filled with strolling | | | | the best possible party supplies with clever |
| entertainment. Look for juggling, imitative | | | | themes. Her simple party planning approach |
| comedy clowns and those of many talents as | | | | demostrates how to use proper manners while |
| you wander around the fair. If it looks like | | | | teaching etiquette with organizational |
| one of them has pegged you for his or her | | | | skills. She shares lots of interesting fun |
| unwilling volunteer, grin and smile your way | | | | facts. See travel vacations for more tips |
| through it.Center Stage on the grounds is the | | | | and holiday spot destinations. |
| place to go if you are looking for some free | | | | |